McAllen, Texas Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in McAllen, TX: Passport Offices & Application Process
In McAllen, Texas there are (3) passport office locations (acceptance agents). These passport offices are part of the application process for a new adult or child passport application. The McAllen passport office clerks are official "acceptance agents" for the Passport Agency and can witness your signature and seal your passport documents (if you do not need your passport application sealed then you do not need to visit an acceptance agent).
In addition to the 3 passport offices in McAllen, there are (482) other passport offices in Texas from which you can get a passport application sealed at. If you are not needing a passport for at least (4-6) weeks, you can visit any of the passport acceptance agents listed below the map on this web page. If you need it faster than that, please see: closest regional passport offices to McAllen, Texas and Expedited Passport service options for McAllen.
Local passport offices are typically post offices, county clerk offices, and other government offices (Keep in mind: that not all county clerks, and not all post offices are acceptance agents). These local passport offices don't issue passports; the clerks (acceptance agents) at a local office can witness your signature and "officially" seal your passport application. There is a $35 fee for sealing your application and supporting documentation. Renewals do not need to visit an acceptance agent.
Passport Offices in McAllen Texas
Showing 3 passport offices in McAllen:
McAllen Post Office |
620 E Pecan Blvd
McAllen, TX 78501
McAllen Downtown Station |
406 S 12th St
McAllen, TX 78501
McAllen City Hall |
221 S 15th St
McAllen, TX 78501
Other passport offices near McAllen Texas
Mission Post Office - Mission - 4.4 MilesCity of Alton - Alton - 5.5 Miles
Edinburg TX Post Office - Edinburg - 5.8 Miles
City of Edinburg Secretary - Edinburg - 6.4 Miles
Hidalgo County District Clerk - Edinburg - 6.5 Miles
Hildago Post Office - Hidalgo - 6.7 Miles
Alamo Post Office - Alamo - 7 Miles
Donna MPO - Donna - 11 Miles
Penitas PO - Penitas - 11.2 Miles
La Joya Post Office - La Joya - 13 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to McAllen
These are passport issuing facilities. You will need to make an appointment and present proof of upcoming travel but in most cases, you will be able to get passport renewal, new passports, child passports, or a lost passport replacement Same Day or Next Day.
Houston Passport Agency - 260.9 Miles
Dallas Passport Agency - 400.7 Miles
New Orleans Passport Agency - 487 Miles
El Paso Passport Agency - 545.5 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 562.2 Miles
McAllen, Texas Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in McAllen is easy, it depends on what type of passport application you are doing and how quickly you need it processed. We've written the following passport guides, it doesn't matter if you are in McAllen or not as the process will be similar regardless of where you are, The standard passport processing times right now are 10 to 12 weeks to receive your passport.
* Anyone applying for a new passport in McAllen will need to visit a passport office.
* McAllen isn't near a passport agency, you could try a passport service or arrange to travel to one of the regional offices.
* To renew your passport, you do NOT need to visit a passport office.
- How to get a New Passport Guide
- How to get a Child Passport guide
- How to Replace a Lost (or Damaged) Passport
- Passport Renewal Guide
- Passport Name Change Guide
- How to Get a Second Passport
Passport Renewal in McAllen
Just a quick note about passport renewals because it will save you a lot of time, money, and hassles. It doesn't matter where you are, if you are in McAllen or any other city in Texas or any other state for that matter. If you have your old passport that is in good condition, it expired less than 5 years ago (or hasn't expired yet) and you are an adult - you can simply do your renewal paperwork online at the Department of State / Bureau of Consular Affairs and mail it in with new passport photos. It is currently taking 10-12 weeks standard processing or 4-6 weeks for expedited processing. If you need to renew it faster, you MUST have proof of travel and you must visit a regional passport office yourself, the closest ones to McAllen are listed below. If this is not possible or you want to avoid going there yourself, please only then consider using a passport expeditor.
Passport Service for Cities Near McAllen
Residents of the following cities that are close to McAllen can consider using the passport office services in McAllen for their passport application sealing needs.
McAllen Texas, Pharr Texas, Mission Texas, Los Cavazos Tamaulipas, La Bocatoma Tamaulipas, Murillo Colonia Texas, Hidalgo Texas, Anzaldúas Tamaulipas, Petroquímica Reynosa Tamaulipas, Xochipilli Tamaulipas, El Naranjo Tamaulipas, La Rosita Tamaulipas, Quinta la Cáscara Amarga Tamaulipas, San Antonio Tamaulipas, San Martín Tamaulipas, El Morillo Tamaulipas, El Sinaí Tamaulipas, La Chapeña Tamaulipas, El Ranchito Tamaulipas, Las Minitas Tamaulipas
Passport Expediting in McAllen, Texas
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in McAllen. Passport expediting companies charge their own set of fees for their service in addition to the government passport application fee and government expediting fee. The cost gets more expensive the faster your passport is needed and it's actually not any faster than visiting a regional passport office yourself. However, using an expediting service is highly convenient as you won't have to go to a regional passport office yourself (for any DS11 application, you will still need to visit a local acceptance agent to get your documents sealed).
Frequently Asked Questions About Passports in McAllen, Texas
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in McAllen simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in McAllen contains all the passport office information you will need but often times there are still questions:
Getting a passport is pretty much the process same wherever you are, the downside to being in McAllen and needing a passport is that there is no regional passport office nearby. If you need a passport quickly, you will have limited options. With most new passport applicants, the journey will start by going to a local acceptance agent; there are 3 passport offices in McAllen.
The basic process: fill out the DS-11 New Passport Application, take it with your proof of identity, passport photos, and passport fees to any of the passport offices in McAllen to witness your signature and seal the documents. Wait 10-12 weeks.
For complete in-depth details see: New Passport Application Guide
There are a couple of different methods to getting your passport processed, which route you choose will determine how fast your passport will be received. By going to a passport service office in McAllen, you have the choice between standard mail-in service (currently taking 10-12 weeks) or expedited mail-in service (takes 4-6 weeks). There are no regional passport issuing offices within 200 miles. You might want to consider using a private passport courier that can expedite your passport application.
Unlike drivers licenses and state IDs, passports are a Federal (national) document, it costs the same no matter what city or state you are in, $130 ($165 with acceptance agent fee) for adult passports and $100 ($135 with acceptance agent fee) for child passports. There may be some additional fees and / or expenses that you might need to pay, please see passport fees for an explaination of all passport fees and costs.
List of places to get passport photos in McAllen
One of the most common questions we get asked is where "where should I get my passport photos taken at?" First, have a look at our in-depth passport photo guide so you know everything there is to know about passport photos. Here are the major stores that take and print passport photos near McAllen.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walgreens #2942 - Mcallen - (0.2 mi)Pecan & 23Rd Street
2300 Pecan Blvd
Mcallen TX 78501
(956) 686-7486
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Mcallen Supercenter - (1.5 mi)
Photo Center
2800 W Nolana Ave
Mcallen TX 78504
956-687-1162
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44UPS Store - McAllen - (1.7 mi)
Photo Center
1209 S 10th St
McAllen TX 78501
(956) 631-4877
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #227 - Mcallen - (2.2 mi)
Photo Center
5600 Nth 23 Road
Mcallen TX 78504
(956) 683-1762
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #9075 - Mcallen - (2.2 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Mccoll & Nolana
701 E Nolana Ave
Mcallen TX 78504
(956) 631-6685
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #3623 - Mcallen - (2.3 mi)
North 10Th & Dove
5528 N 10Th St
Mcallen TX 78504
(956) 994-0101
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #9076 - Mission - (2.4 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Sharyland & Fm 495
2301 N Shary Rd
Mission TX 78574
(956) 585-7743
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Mcallen Supercenter - (2.4 mi)
Photo Center
1200 E Jackson Ave
Mcallen TX 78503
956-686-2533
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #9449 - Mcallen - (2.4 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Mccoll & Ridge
701 E Ridge Rd
Mcallen TX 78503
(956) 683-9392
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Costco Store #1108 - Pharr - (2.5 mi)
Photo Center
1501 W Kelly Ave
Pharr TX 78577
(956) 354-3900
Price: Cost at COSTCO locations: $5.99